John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
64 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → San Francisco
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 2,580 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 40m
San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 15 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 15
- flights per day
- 17.5
- busiest month · Jun
- 13
- quietest month · Dec
- 5 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 14Mar
- 14Apr
- 15May
- 17.5Jun
- 16Jul
- 16Aug
- 17Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
American Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 15.4Mon
- 14.9Tue
- 14.2Wed
- 14.9Thu
- 16.2Fri
- 13.3Sat
- 14.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32145%
- Boeing 767-300B76322%
- Boeing 757-200B7527%
- Boeing 737-900B7397%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 411 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 356 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 416 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 403 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 436 |
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| June 2026 | 17.5 | 526 |
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| July 2026 | 16 | 501 |
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| August 2026 | 16 | 475 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 493 |
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| October 2025 | 17 | 515 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 442 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 369 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
58 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LGA SFOLaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →EWR SFONewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →TEB SFOTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →JFK SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from New York to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 2,580 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 2,580 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from New York to San Francisco?
- On average around 15 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,343 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and San Francisco?
- San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind New York.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.